Yesterday on Regional Radio News we outlined the sudden dry trend in which we find ourselves in central Illinois.
As we wrap up June and turn the calendar to July, Chris Miller at the National Weather Service in Lincoln is keeping an eye on the moisture that could potentially be makings its way to the midwest, unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be much on the horizon.
According to Miller, the condition of the corn crop can play a large role in the weather of the summer. He explains if the crop is not in good condition, it will not be as humid as usual. Additionally, the weather of the upper-midwest, which drives moisture to central Illinois, is in a very dry pattern as well.
Looking beyond July, Miller says above-normal temperatures are expected, which is not out of the ordinary. He says nothing too extreme is expected.
As we hit the weekend, portions of central Illinois remain under an umbrella of dry air that seems to be skipped over when moisture makes its way through. Miller says this continues a pattern of the last few years where there is no local moisture for the atmosphere to draw from.
